The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-22
THE MOLTENO CASE.
The Proprietor of the KapiOlanI
Bath House Remanded-Pre1im
airy Proceedings.

There was large crowd in attendance
at the Police Court yesterday at 9 80
O'Clock, the opening hour. His Honor
took his seat on the bench promptly to
time The dock was full of prisoners OF
various nationalities. Several lawyers
occupied seats at one of the tables. The
interpreter, Mr.. Wilcox, was busy perus-
ing the mornings ADVERTISER, the Chi
nese interpreter, Ii Cheung, looked
quite smart, having visited the barber
since Saturday morning, and the Clerk,
! Mr. Wond, was ready for business with
/ pen in hand. The Attorney General,
! His Excellency A Rosa, and his deputy,
! Mr.. A. P. Peterson, were also present.
! The audience had among it a large
number of persons who rarely visit the
Court, and were no doubt attracted by
the expectation of seeing the
business men, dudes and wahines
who had been surprised early Sunday
morning at the Kapiolani Bath House,
having real good time. The Secretary
of the Y. NJ. G. A. stretched his long
legs out from an arm chair, quietly TAX
ing in the surroundings. The whole APP
pearance of the Court wore a different
aspect from what it generally does.
The first called was Charles Molteno,
charged with keeping disorderly house.
After the charge was entered His Honor
asked for the defendant. "He vas not |
here" said Captain Fehlbehr. The |
Marshal winked, and told Fehlbehr to go |
to the head of the stairs and call the de- !
fendant three times. The genial Captain
obeyea, and with his sonorous voice,
which caused the whole building TO
vibrate, said three times: "Charles Mol
teno, come into Court and defend your
C 3, or forfeit your bail" The defendant
did not appear and the bondsmen were
called in the same manner, but still no
appearance. His Honor then declared
the bond forfeited, and the business of
the Court proceeded.
At AS o'clock the Hon. Paul Neu-
mann entered with Molteno. He asked
that the order of forfeiture be rescinded
1t was usual for the Court to take dock
cases first. He did not believe in 'snap''
Judgment. The Court should set the de-
fault aside and let the defendant plead
His Honor-What has the Attorney
General to say to it?
Marshal Kaulukou-What ever had
been the practice of the former
Deputy Marshal, he did not propose to
follow it. The Court sat at a certain
hour, and he was at perfect liberty to
call any case he chose to.
Mr.. Neumann-Was 1 here, Captain
Fehlbehr?
Fehlbehr-Vile / vas calling the
yureties you came upstairs.
The Marshal-The Court can use its
discretion in the matter. If it is opened
will have to summon as witnesses all
hose who offered millions not to be ar
rested
Mr.. Neumann-All right, we will go
INTO it and call up the whole town.
His Honor-I will set aside default
md let the case be reopened
The Marshall would ask to have
he case put off until Monday, the
18th.
Mr.. Neumann-Can't you get ready
o-day? We are ready; in fact, am
always ready.
The Marshal-You have no objection,
Mr. Neumann, to it going over to Mon
lay?
Mr.. Neumann-Certainly not; Mon
lay goes. Laughter
His Honor then remanded the de-
endant to the 28th, and the larger part
# the audience left the building.